Livni: Strengthening Palestinian economy in Israel’s best interest

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livini met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) in Paris Sunday, calling the meeting a “carry-over” to the Annapolis Peace Conference. Livni further noted that “It is Israel’s wish to establish a Palestinian state that not only has a sound economic base, but can also combat terror and create reliable security conditions for the state of Israel.

"Strengthening the Palestinian economy as it approaches statehood is in Israel’s best interest, just as safeguarding Israel's security is in the best interest on the Palestinian people,” said Livni. (Roni Sofer)